Here's an overview of what's in the $3.5T bill...what items would you eliminate or amend...and why?

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Here's an overview of what's in the $3.5T bill...what items would you eliminate or amend...and why?

Author: TyroneIrish (17114 Posts - Joined: Oct 8, 2020)

Posted at 4:10 pm on Aug 11, 2021

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Link: https://thehill.com/policy/finance/567026-key-parts-in-35t-budget-resolution-senate-dems-aim-to-pass-without-gop-support

Replies to: "Here's an overview of what's in the $3.5T bill...what items would you eliminate or amend...and why?"

The Dems $3.5 trillion social plan could have been drawn up by Xi. The Socialists own the D’s. [NT] - PBHangingChad - 12:05pm 8/11/21 (60) [View All]
- Here's an overview of what's in the $3.5T bill...what items would you eliminate or amend...and why? [NT] [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 4:10pm 8/11/21
  - I hope that there is full on substantive debate. - conorlarkin - 8:27pm 8/11/21
    - Fine. There should be. Someone has to be the adults about these things. - Frank L - 9:49pm 8/11/21
      - Appreciate the sentiments. Recently posted about paying down existing deficit. - conorlarkin - 10:11pm 8/11/21
        I can tell that the debt is very important to you...as a political lever. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 10:59pm 8/11/21
        There must be...50 ways to love your lever... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 11:09pm 8/11/21
        Yup....just make a new plan Stan....it don’t matter to me. [NT] - Frank L - 10:35am 8/12/21
        
        I think we owe to it to the millions of Americans who depend on these entitlements and the working - Frank L - 10:25pm 8/11/21
      - That will never happen. Only reason conor says that is to distract from damage his party is doing. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 10:07pm 8/11/21
  - All of it. We can’t afford it. [NT] - Frank L - 4:53pm 8/11/21
    - Please explain how you came to the conclusion that we can't afford it...remember that this Bill's [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 5:36pm 8/11/21
      - What is our current deficit? How much of it has been added since 2000? [LINK] - Frank L - 5:47pm 8/11/21
        Thanks for the link...definitely a concern...however, all is not 'doom and gloom'... [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 7:13pm 8/11/21
        Did Clinton do that by Executive Order or did Gingrich and the Rep’s have - PBHangingChad - 10:14pm 8/11/21
        The attached link should give some insight as to which party had WH, House and Senate control... [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 11:56pm 8/11/21
        As usual you don't answer his question. [NT] - notredame678 - 7:54am 8/12/21
        Actually, I believe I did answer his question...Frank and I were discussing how we could afford the - TyroneIrish - 1:01pm 8/12/21
        
        Clinton also rode the Dot.Com bubble like it was a chubby intern... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 10:42pm 8/11/21
        
        . [NT] - Frank L - 5:52pm 8/11/21
  - All of it. The 1 trillion deal was for actual infrastructure.This is for Green Deal&socialization - BaronVonZemo - 4:49pm 8/11/21
    - Re: All of it. The 1 trillion deal was for actual infrastructure.This is for Green Deal&socialization - edtaliaf - 5:33pm 8/11/21
    - Assuming that the GOP knows better when it comes to handling money is questionable... [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 5:24pm 8/11/21
      - Lot's of deflections to others - I can tell that even you know this sucks. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:45pm 8/11/21
      - How did a raging liberal like you ever build a career in energy? And - PBHangingChad - 10:17pm 8/11/21
      - So, Left spending good; Right spending bad? I'm shocked! Shocked, I say! [NT] - NedoftheHill - 9:53pm 8/11/21
  - All of it because none of it is needed. [NT] - notredame678 - 4:33pm 8/11/21
    - Even the provisions for reduced drug prices and increased border security?...surely, there are some - TyroneIrish - 4:51pm 8/11/21
      - None of it is needed. [NT] - notredame678 - 5:39pm 8/11/21
- Through the same Byrd loophole around the Constitution that they used for Obamacare. Reconciliation [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:49pm 8/11/21
- While the MAGA freaks mutter and clamor about stolen elections, racism against whites/wokeism, - Frank L - 2:30pm 8/11/21
- The Californication of the country... without Silicon Valley. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 1:29pm 8/11/21
- Naw... it goes much further back than that and happened in a Russian sauna. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 1:18pm 8/11/21
- . [NT] - Curly1918 - 1:16pm 8/11/21
- Be sure to thank your kids. I always do when the gov't passes a big spending bill.. - NedoftheHill - 12:56pm 8/11/21
- I guess the big tax break for the Uber wealthy worked out great for the US. [NT] - jimbasil - 12:23pm 8/11/21
  - That’s what makes one chuckle about the prior occupant. He spent like a drunk and hurt revenue - Frank L - 6:17pm 8/11/21
  - Socialism works great until you run out rich people’s money. Take the top richest - PBHangingChad - 12:47pm 8/11/21
    - # [NT] - jimbasil - 12:57pm 8/11/21
      - When did socialism begin? You and your pals seem to apply it to everything you think is bad. - jimbasil - 1:07pm 8/11/21
        More gibberish, we expect nothing less from you Jim. [NT] - notredame678 - 3:17pm 8/11/21
        
        La Révolution Français - 1789 [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 1:21pm 8/11/21
      - As Ned suggests above you are stealing from you children and grandchildren a lifestyle you can’t - PBHangingChad - 1:03pm 8/11/21
        Where was Ned the last 4 years when that was in full tilt? Defending insanity in the Oval. - Frank L - 2:33pm 8/11/21
        Consistently opposing spending, as usual. Where is 521 & others who only opposed GOP spending... - NedoftheHill - 4:46pm 8/11/21
        Really now Neddie? Your only response was the D’s would be worse. - Frank L - 4:52pm 8/11/21
        I usually go with the truth. We see that now. - NedoftheHill - 5:04pm 8/11/21
        I rest my case. It wasn’t a big issue for you. Defending insanity was. - Frank L - 5:15pm 8/11/21
        Resting your case is a good idea. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:49pm 8/11/21
        For you yes. [NT] - Frank L - 5:53pm 8/11/21
  - The Uber wealthy will be the greatest beneficiaries if the Dems repeal the SALT limits [NT] - Curly1918 - 12:40pm 8/11/21
    - And where did you hear that ditty? [NT] - jimbasil - 12:41pm 8/11/21
      - Bloomberg News Channel. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 1:08pm 8/11/21
  - Sure did. [NT] - notredame678 - 12:35pm 8/11/21
- When you vote the communists in, you have to shoot your way out [NT] - eftg1 - 12:13pm 8/11/21
  - Your visit to the Capitol last January was the beginning of your hate for Democracy, yes? [NT] - jimbasil - 12:24pm 8/11/21
    - Democracy has always been problematic, which is why we have a republic. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 1:04pm 8/11/21
      - Dumb. [NT] - jimbasil - 1:09pm 8/11/21
        Indeed, your side's disdain for Madison and Jefferson is obvious. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 1:50pm 8/11/21
        No, your dumb remark isn’t worthy of Channeling Jefferson [NT] - jimbasil - 2:06pm 8/11/21
- This is NOT a news flash [NT] - ColeyO - 12:08pm 8/11/21